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February 10, 2025
17 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: 32 agenda dispositions with no recorded vote (accepted/placed on file or referred).
Present: Thomas J. Minichiello Jr., Maria T. Tavares, Philip E. Griffin, Susan J. Nicastro, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John F. Lally, Moises Rodrigues, Winthrop H. Farwell Jr., David C. Teixeira
Absent: Shirley R. Asack, Jean Bradley Derenoncourt
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid to install 2 JO poles and relocate 6 JO poles on Centre Street, Lyman...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Granted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
Unfinished Business
378 Ordinance: An Ordinance to adopt a new section of the Zoning Ordinance to establish the Fair Grounds Overly District for mixed-use...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE AS AMENDED) Passed to a third reading as Amended by a hand vote..”
520 Ordinance: An Ordinance to replace Sec. 12-28 “Towing” in its entirety and to adopt a revised ordinance for Towing operations in the...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) (PASSED TO A THIRD READING) (POSTPONED FROM CITY COUNIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 2025) Ordained by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
734 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $352,620.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF PUBLIC SAFETY $352,620.00 TO: BROCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT (FAVORABLE) $352,620.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
735 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
736 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
737 Ordered: That the City Council authorizes the acceptance and expenditure of the total grant funds in the amount of $73,000.00. FROM:...
From the minutes
“FROM: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION $73,000.00 TO: CITY OF BROCKTON (FAVORABLE) $73,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
738 Ordered: That the following previously approved transfer be revoked as follows: Transfer of: $130,000 FROM: PARKING AUTHORITY – RETAINED...
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“Ordered: That the following previously approved transfer be revoked as follows: Transfer of: $130,000 FROM: PARKING AUTHORITY – RETAINED EARNINGS $130,000 TO: PARKING AUTHORITY – CAPITAL PROJECT FUND (FAVORABLE) $130,000 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
739 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
740 Ordered: In accordance with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure of...
From the minutes
“FROM: DPW SEWER – PURCHASE OF SERVICE $254,714.15 TO: REHOBOTH SOLAR LLC. ALTUS POWER LLC. (FAVORABLE) $228,251.06 $26,463.09 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
778 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
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“Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer of: $30,000.00 FROM: CERTIFIED FREE CASH $30,000.00 TO: FIRE – PURCHASE OF SERVICE (FAVORABLE) $30,000.00 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
779 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into an...
From the minutes
“Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
779 File for reconsideration: Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into an...
Councilor Nicastro motioned to file with reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“Councilor Nicastro motioned to file with reconsideration with the wish it not prevail and was properly seconded. Reconsideration failed by a hand vote..” (Motion: Nicastro)
780 Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer...
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“Ordered: That the following named sum be and the same is hereby transferred as the same was submitted by the Mayor as follows: Transfer of: $6,000,000 FROM: STABILIZATION FUND $6,000,000 TO: NON-NET SCHOOL SPENDING (FAVORABLE) $6,000,000 Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
781 Ordered: In accordance with General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 44, that the City Council authorizes the collector, treasurer or...
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a roll call vote taken by “yeas” and “nays”, nine members present and all voting in the affirmative. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
782 Resolve: To invite the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and the Chief Financial Officer to provide an update on regional...
Hand vote: the minutes record only the result.
From the minutes
“(FAVORABLE) Adopted by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Derenoncourt absent..”
Late File
822 Accept late file: From the Mayor supporting the Stormwater Easement relative to 142…
Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded. The motioned
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From the minutes
“Councilor Rodrigues motioned to accept a Late file and was properly seconded. The motioned carried by a hand vote. Councilors Asack and Derenocourt absent..” (Motion: Rodrigues)
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